Bari return to the San Nicola with momentum and a clear opportunity to strengthen their early Serie C Group C campaign, while Cosenza arrive still searching for the first league victory of the season. The seventh-round meeting, scheduled for a 17:30 kick-off in Bari, places two sides at very different moments of their autumn.
Bari seek to build on their response
Rastelli’s Bari come into the match after an important 2-1 away win over Sorrento at Picerno, a result achieved against the Group C leaders. That success has given the Biancorossi the chance to turn one encouraging afternoon into a more sustained run.
- Bari are pursuing a second consecutive victory.
- The home side can also make it four league matches unbeaten.
- The fixture is being played at the Stadio San Nicola.
- It is part of the seventh round in Serie C Group C.
For Bari, the task is not simply to celebrate the previous win, but to give it weight in front of their own supporters. A further positive result would underline the work of Rastelli’s side after an uneven opening to the campaign.
Cosenza’s search for a turning point
Coppitelli’s Cosenza travel to Bari after drawing 1-1 at home to Scafatese. Their league record remains difficult: two draws and four defeats have left the Rossoblù without a three-point result.
The visitors therefore have a more immediate need. Victory at the San Nicola would deliver Cosenza’s first win of the championship and offer a route out of a run that has so far produced only two points.
- Cosenza drew 1-1 with Scafatese in their previous outing.
- They have recorded two draws and four losses in the league.
- A win in Bari would be their first of the Serie C season.
The teams selected at the San Nicola
Both coaches named 4-3-3 line-ups for the contest, with Bari looking to carry the confidence of their last away result into a demanding home fixture and Cosenza seeking greater authority in a match that could alter the tone of their season.
Bari
- Starting XI: Cerofolini; Mogos, Cocetta, Elia, Anzolin; Darboe, Mendicino, Maggiore; Della Morte, Butic, Tribuzzi.
- Substitutes: Pissardo, Grgic, Mane, Bianchi, Colangiuli, Spadavecchia, Prisco.
- Coach: Rastelli.
Cosenza
- Starting XI: Rizzo; Clemente, Dalmazzi, Dametto, Giannini; Contiliano, D’Alena, McJannet; Energe, Petrovic, Ndow.
- Substitutes: Iliev, Rantuccio, Achour, Almaviva, Cogoni, Quieto, Ragone, Palmieri, Dzepar, Palazzino, Contiero, Barone, Pozzi.
- Coach: Coppitelli.
